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Seeds are a derived character of the spermatophytes. All of the plants in this clade reproduce using seeds. However, embryo formation is also a trait of the spermatophytes. Do you think true water-conducting tissue is a derived character of either embryophytes or green algae?

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Embryophyta is a clade within the Phragmoplastophyta, a larger clade that also includes several green algae groups. Embryophytes are the plants growing on land which include hornworts, liverworts, gymnosperms, flowering plants etc while green algae mostly thrive in aquatic environment.

The conduction of water requires vascular tissue called xylem. In green algae, it is not necessary to have water conducting tissue as the entire body is in contact with water. However in embryophytes, having a vascular tissue is an adaptation that ensures to provide water to the higher parts of the plant which is not directly in contact with the soil.

The seed-bearing and producing plants are categorized as spermatophytes. They include angiosperms and gymnosperms. Orchids, cycads, palms etc. are examples of spermatophytes.

What are embryophytes and green algae?

  • Spermatophytes come under embryophytes that produce embryos and grow on lands including liverworts and hornworts. Green algae are also plants that dwell in aquatic places.

  • The water gets transported through tissues called xylem which is not necessarily present in green algae as they already live in water and their whole body is in contact with the water.

  • On the other hand, embryophytes have xylems and other vascular tissues and networks for transportation of water to plant parts and structures that live on soil and is not in direct contact with a water source.

Thus, water-conducting tissue is a character of embryophytes .

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